A brief history of Pie
At first blush, it might seem like a classic that has remained pretty steady and predictable over the years. Pie is pie, right? Look a little closer. It…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Boredom can be a good thing
When we were younger and complained of being bored, our parents told us to go outside and play. Find something to do. Figure it out. Now? Many of us grab…
How to sleep on a plane
For the “there are two types of people in the world” genre, here’s another one: those who can sleep on a plane, and those who can’t. If you’re in the…
Charter a flight?
Are chartered flights only the realm of sports teams and the super wealthy? Maybe not. You can purchase seats on a chartered flight individually or get a…
American Indian Heritage Month: The nations of North America finally revealed
President Thomas Jefferson was deeply curious about the peoples who lived in the West of the unexplored American continent. Rumor was all he had to go on…
In Canada: Remembrance Day
The cannons of World War I were barely silenced when Canadians began looking for ways to honour their war dead. One of the most touching commemorative…
How to avoid drain clogs and sewer backups
One extreme truth about drain clogs and sewer backups: They only happen on weekends and holidays when it is either expensive or impossible to get a…
Paint colors for 2020 reflect nature, calm
Thinking of painting and missed the annual announcement about the hot colors for 2020? We’ve got you covered. Here are some paint companies’ colors of the…
How to clean your washing machine
Have you neglected to clean your washing machine? It can seem counter-intuitive at first — this is the machine that CLEANS things, so shouldn’t it, by…
Better conversation on Thanksgiving
What can be trickier than keeping all the side dishes hot on Thanksgiving Day? Keeping heads cool during dinnertime conversation. If your family or dinner…